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Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia in 2025
Download this image There were 7,184 births registered in the province in 2025, as of today, December 30. (Province ...
2025 Order of Nova Scotia Recipients Announced
Download this image Order of Nova Scotia recipients are presented a medal in the form of a stylized mayflower, the p...
2025 Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Download this image The Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (Office of the Lieutenan...
Fire Marshal, Town Advise Yarmouth Businesses About Fire Inspections
The Office of the Fire Marshal and the Town of Yarmouth are advising local business owners that recent calls they may have received about conducting a fire inspection are not legit...
New Grant Program Funds Food Security Initiatives
Download this image The new Feeding Communities Fund will provide one-time funding to support food security initiati...
New Program to Develop Local Fuel, Lower Power Rates
Download this image The Province has engaged Dalhousie University to oversee the new Subsurface Energy Research and ...
Update to Climate Change Risk Assessment
Download this image Powering the Transition: Nova Scotia 2025 Climate Change Risk Assessment shows that Nova Scotia ...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: ...
Nova Scotians Invited to Attend 2026 New Year’s Day Levée
Download this image Lt.-Gov. Mike Savage and Ms. Darlene Savage will welcome the public to Government House in Halif...
New Platform to Improve Delivery of Home Care
Download this image A new technology platform connecting publicly funded home care agencies and Nova Scotia Health i...
Nova Sustainable Fuels Receives Approval to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Guysborough County
Download this image Waste biomass from Nova Scotia forestry and forest-base industries will be used to create low-em...
Photos from Second Budget 2025-26 Update
Finance and Treasury Board Minister John Lohr released the second update of Budget 2025-26: Unlocking Our Potential, at One Government Place in Halifax today, December 18. The Prov...
Second Budget 2025-26 Update Released
The Province released its second update on Budget 2025-26: Unlocking Our Potential today, December 18. Nova Scotia is projecting a deficit of $1.29 billion before contingency, up $...
Province Releases Plan to Invest in Highways, Bridges, Ferries
Download this image Clearing for Highway 104 twinning in Heatherton, Antigonish County, is pictured. The Province re...
Amendments to Aquaculture Licence, Lease Regulations
Download this image An aquaculture operation at Big Island, Pictou County, is pictured earlier this year. (Province ...
Youth Campaign on Gender-Based Violence
Download this image This image is from a new campaign to raise awareness of early warning signs of gender-based viol...
Province Invests in Generational Affordable Housing for Shannon Park
Download this image An aerial shot of the Shannon Park site (Province of Nova Scotia) ...
Site Selected for New Trenton School
Download this image Nineteen new or replacement schools are currently advancing through the Province's school capita...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: ...
Premier Promotes Nova Scotia at Conference of Paris
Download this image A snapshot of Nova Scotia's trade relationship with France, part of the Province's series of "tr...
Timberlands to Remain in Nova Scotian Hands
A tentative purchase agreement for Northern Pulp’s timberlands is in place following a court-ordered sales process and auction. Tidnish Holdings Ltd., based in Oxford, will purchas...
Charities Receive Donated Christmas Trees
Lt.-Gov. Mike Savage, Premier Tim Houston and Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow presented trees from three Nova Scotia Christmas tree producer associations to representatives of cha...
2025 Human Rights Awards Presented to Five Recipients
Four individuals and one group were recognized with Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards at an event today, December 10, in Halifax. The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission presents the...
Province to Explore Solutions for Halifax Peninsula Traffic Congestion
Download this image A request for proposals issued today, December 10, will look at core streets and access points o...
More Affordable Housing Units Preserved in Annapolis Valley
Download this image The affordable multi-unit buildings in Lawrencetown, Annapolis County, are adjacent to NSCC’s Ce...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: ...
More Options for New Farmers, Growing Producers
Download this image The new Program for Accessing Agricultural Land will help new farmers and agricultural producers...
Province Takes Action on Illegal Cannabis Sales
Download this image An RCMP officer holds legal cannabis in this photo from an education campaign on how to transpor...
One Person One Record to Launch at IWK
Download this image Testing the One Person One Record system at IWK Health (IWK Health) ...
Kings County Sandpit Expansion Receives Environmental Assessment Approval
Download this image Kenneth Lutz Trucks Ltd.’s Morden Road sandpit (Contributed) ,...
Premier to Meet With Massachusetts Governor, Attend Boston Tree Lighting
Download this image Ronald and Claire Feener, who nominated this year's Tree for Boston, admire the 13.7-metre white...
Minimum Wage to Increase Twice in 2026, Reaching $17 in October
NOTE: The Minimum Wage Review Committee report is available in Resources, at the upper right on desktop and at the bottom of the release on mobile. Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will...
Second-Quarter Results, 2025-26
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. (NSLC) released its second-quarter financial results today, December 2. Total sales from June 30 to September 28, 2025, were up 1.9 per cent to $250.4 ...
Nova Scotia Exceeds University Healthcare Program Enrolment Target
Download this image Dalhousie University nursing students demonstrate their training. (Province of Nova Scotia / Fil...
Amendments Create New Nursing Designation
Registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) will soon be able to practise in Nova Scotia. The Province has amended the Nursing Regulations under the Nursing Act to enable registration and...
Project Funding to Help Service Providers Transform Disability Supports
Download this image The Service Evolution Fund supports planning, training and assistive technologies that help orga...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: ...
Celebrating Human Rights Week
Communities throughout the province are invited to join in a week-long celebration of human rights during Nova Scotia Human Rights Week, December 3-10. Presented by the Nova Scotia...
Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt Coming to Halifax
Download this image This section of the Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at the Halifax Central Libra...
Patient Summary Now Available in YourHealthNS
Download this image The new patient summary function in the YourHealthNS app is the most comprehensive medical infor...
More Child-Care Spaces for East Preston
Download this image New funding will help create up to 48 new child-care spaces at the East Preston Day Care Centre....
Four Sites Selected for Public Housing
Download this image Sites in four communities – including this one in Shubenacadie – have been selected for new publ...
Province to Sell Remaining U.S. Alcohol
Download this image A Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. (NSLC) staff member removes U.S. products from shelves earlier this y...
Minister Approves HRM’s Planning Changes for Dartmouth Cove With Amendments
Today, November 26, Municipal Affairs Minister John A. MacDonald approved with amendments the Halifax Regional Municipality’s (HRM’s) proposed changes to regional planning document...
Funding for Regional Emergency Management Organizations
Download this image Seven regional emergency management organizations across the province are receiving provincial f...
Wind Project Receives Environmental Assessment Approval
Download this image Wind turbines in Colchester County are seen earlier this year. The Province has given environmen...
Fishers Urged to Put Safety First During Lobster Season
Download this image A boat leaves Cape Forchu, Yarmouth County, this morning, November 24, at about 5 a.m. as lobste...
First Day of Lobster Season in Southwest Nova Scotia
Today, November 24, is the first day of the lobster fishing season along the province's south and western shores. Crews head out before daylight in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 33 an...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: ...
Centennial Grove Honouring Royal Canadian Air Force Opens in Sydney
Download this image The site of a Royal Canadian Air Force centennial grove in Sydney’s Open Hearth Park is prepared...
Winter RV Support at Shubie Campground
People renting RV spaces at Shubie Campground in Dartmouth will be able to stay and access supports this winter, with funding from the Province. “We’re committed to offering more s...
Funding for Forestry Innovation Projects
NOTE: This release is issued on behalf of the Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Transition Trust. The Forestry Innovation Transition Trust is investing $1.8 million to assist privat...
Agreements to Remove Trade Barriers in Key Sectors
Download this image Committee on Internal Trade ministers met in Yellowknife this week and reached agreements that w...
More Local Food in Public Institutions Announcement
The Province is helping make more local food available in hospitals, universities and other public institutions across the province with the new Institutional Development Expansion...
Traffic Advisories – Colchester County, Halifax Regional Municipality
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Salmon River Truss Bridge, Truro The Salmon River Truss Bridge connecting Walker and Main streets will have alternating lane closures for roadwork from Friday, N...
Province Supports Emergency Preparedness in West Dalhousie Area, Annapolis County
Download this image Volunteer Jonathan Gillis serves a bowl of homemade vegetable soup to Andrew Mitton, Director of...
Province Supports Local Food in Hospitals, Universities
Download this image The IDEA program offers support for farmers, processors and distribution hubs to meet institutio...
Premier Speaking at Energy Conference in Boston
Premier Tim Houston will be a keynote speaker at the 33rd annual U.S.-Canada Executive Energy Conference in Boston, Mass. On Thursday, November 20, Premier Houston will address a c...
Essai du système d’alerte d’urgence le 19 novembre
Download this image Le ministère de la Gestion des urgences fait l’essai du système En Alerte deux fois par année. ...
Emergency Alert Test November 19
Download this image The Department of Emergency Management sends test alerts through Alert Ready twice a year. ...
Financement pour protéger un site historique acadien contre les effets du changement climatique dans le comté de Digby
La Société historique de la Baie Sainte-Marie protège le cimetière acadien de Pointe-à-Major et sa chapelle à Belliveau Cove, dans le comté de Digby, contre l’effet du changement c...
Climate Change Funding for Acadian Historic Site in Digby County
The Société historique acadienne de la Baie Sainte-Marie is protecting the Majors Point Acadian cemetery and chapel in Belliveau Cove, Digby County, from the impacts of climate cha...
New Seafood Sector Compliance Unit Announcement
Fisheries and Aquaculture Kent Smith announced today, November 17, that the Province is creating a compliance unit to combat illegal activities in the fish buying and processing se...
New Compliance Unit to Combat Illegal Seafood Sector Activities
Download this image A new compliance unit to combat illegal activities in the fish buying and processing sector will...
Protecting Historic Acadian Cemetery, Replica Chapel From Climate Change
Download this image Majors Point Historic Site in Belliveau Cove, Digby County, before restoration work began to pro...
Protection d’un cimetière acadien historique et de la réplique de sa chapelle contre le changement climatique
Download this image Le site historique de Pointe-à-Major, à Belliveau Cove, dans le comté de Digby, avant le début d...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: ...
New Child-Care Centre in Canso
Download this image A classroom at Fanning Education Centre/Canso Academy will be renovated to accommodate 18 child-...
New Child-Care Centre for Inverness
Download this image A partnership between the Province and the Strait Regional Centre for Education will see a new 1...
Death Review Committees Recommendations Released
Recommendations from an individual death review by the Child Death Review Committee and from an individual death review by the Deaths in Custody Review Committee were released toda...
Atlantic Economic Development Ministers Affirm Commitment to Regional Collaboration and Federal Partnership
Download this image L-R: Colton LeBlanc, Minister of Growth and Development, Nova Scotia; Luke Randall, Minister res...
Mount Uniacke Quarry Expansion Approved
An expanded quarry near Mount Uniacke, Hants County, will supply the essential materials needed for roads, homes, schools and other buildings that support local communities. Northu...
Seafood Trade Mission Builds Stronger Market Connections With China
Download this image Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kent Smith (centre right) at the Nova Scotia seafood booth du...
Upgrades for Exit 3 on Highway 102
Download this image Work on Highway 102 to create an additional lane and better sightlines at the Exit 3 southbound ...
Human Rights Hearing Adjourned
An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Carmel Mitchell vs. Independent Security Services (ISS) Inc. has been adjourned. New dates for the hearing will be ann...
More Child-Care Spaces for Rural HRM
Download this image The Province is investing about $4.5 million in the Splash of Color Children’s Centre to give fa...
New Tidal Energy Projects Coming to Nova Scotia
Download this image Equipment is transported to the FORCE site in the Minas Passage. (Fundy Ocean Research Centre fo...
Province Reminds Drivers to Prepare for Winter Conditions
Download this image The Province is reminding people to prepare for winter driving conditions. (Province of Nova Sco...
Début des consultations prébudgétaires
Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse sont invités à soumettre leurs idées sur les éléments qui devraient être inclus dans le budget de 2026-2027 et ceux qui ne devraient pas y être inclu...
Budget Engagement Begins
Nova Scotians are invited to share their suggestions on what should be in the 2026-27 budget – and what should not. “The next provincial budget will be about growing our economy an...
Independent Board of Inquiry Decision
The chair of the independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Charla Dorrington vs. A.J. Acheson Sales Ltd., operating as Canadian Tire, Dartmouth Crossing, found the...
New Access Nova Scotia Centre for Sydney
The Access Nova Scotia centre serving Sydney is moving to Membertou. “We are very proud and excited to open the first Access Nova Scotia office in a Mi’kmaw community,” said Jill B...
Independent Human Rights Hearing Begins November 13
An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Carmel Mitchell vs. Independent Security Services (ISS) Inc. will begin on Thursday, November 13. Ms. Mitchell alleges...
More Land Designated for Parks, Protected Areas
Download this image Blue Sea Beach in Cumberland County (Province of Nova Scotia / File) ...
Minister Lohr Responds to Federal Budget
NOTE: The following is a statement from John Lohr, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board. We want to congratulate Prime Minister Carney on the introduction of his first budget. N...
Community Bus Pass Program Launching in Cape Breton
Download this image A free Transit Cape Breton pass is available to eligible low-income residents of Cape Breton Reg...
Les Prix pour la création en Nouvelle-Écosse célèbrent l'excellence artistique
Download this image Le musicien et producteur Joel Plaskett est le lauréat du Prix Portia White de 2025, l'un des Pr...
Creative Nova Scotia Awards Celebrate Artistic Excellence
Download this image Musician and producer Joel Plaskett is the 2025 recipient of the Portia White Prize, one of the ...
Minister’s Statement on Supreme Court of Canada Decision
NOTE: The following is a statement from Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, in response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision striking down mandatory min...
Province Moving on Highway 102 Improvements
Download this image The approach to Highway 102 from Highway 103 is seen in this file photo. The Province is looking...
Province Resuming Mail Service Through Canada Post
Download this image Starting Friday, October 31, the Province is resuming mail delivery through Canada Post. (Provin...
Premier Houston Heads to Alberta, Texas in First Trip as Energy Minister
Premier Tim Houston will be in Calgary, Alberta, and Houston, Texas, next week to discuss energy opportunities for the province in his first trip as energy minister. “I’ve been cle...
Trick-or-Treaters Urged to Use Caution
Download this image Children, parents and other adults are reminded to be extra careful on Halloween Friday with hea...
Members Named to Ministers’ Table on Gender-Based Violence
Twenty-five Nova Scotians have been named to the new Ministers’ table on gender-based violence to work with the government on prevention and better supporting those affected. “The ...
Care Facility Closing as Province Advances Disability Support Transformation
A residential care facility in Dartmouth will close this year, part of the government’s ongoing work to transform disability support under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Remedy. “Clo...
Tree From Lunenburg County Chosen for Boston
Download this image Ronald and Claire Feener admire this year's Tree for Boston, a 13.7-metre white spruce from Mart...
Nova Scotians Recognized for Service as UN Peacekeepers
Download this image Barbara Adams, Minister responsible for Military Relations (bottom right), and Chris Palmer, Min...
Weekly Traffic Advisories
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: ...
Minister’s Statement on Tabling of Federal Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
NOTE: The following is a statement from Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. As one of my first actions as Nova Scotia's new Attorney General and Minister of...
Nova Scotia Loyal Book Industry Pilot Launch
The Nova Scotia Loyal book industry pilot program launched today, October 23, at Open Book Coffee in Halifax. Running through February 28, 2026, it will help shoppers discover book...